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The Feast of Pentecost
The Rev. Rodney Davis
Sunday May 19, 2024
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Office Closed - Friday, May 24 & Monday, May 27
Honoring Memorial Day's federal closure we will be closing the office Friday and Monday. St. Michael's staff has been working in overdrive for the past several months, this offers a day of rest to compensate for all the extra work (Friday) and the normal day off for the federal holiday. Thank you for supporting your staff in this way! The office will be open Tuesday morning, 9:30am on May 28th.
We wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!
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SAVE THE DATES
Thursday, May 30 - EfM Graduation at Trinity Cathedral
Sunday, June 2 - St. Michael's Episcopal Day School's Baccalaureate
Saturday, June 15 - Indoor Yard Sale
(Set up & Drop Offs June 9 - June 14)
Sunday, June 16 - Father's Day & End of Diaper Drive
Sunday, June 23 - Prison Contemplative Ministry Presentation
Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28
Deanery Vacation Bible School
Sunday, June 30 - Rev. Mary's Retirement Celebration
Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 19 - St. Michael's Theater Camp
Friday, July 19 - St. Micheal's Theater Camp Production of Finding Nemo
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Announcing Mrs. Christine Saunders as New Head of School
It is with great pleasure that the St. Michael’s Board of Trustees and St. Michael’s Church Vestry announces the unanimous selection of the Day School's new Head of School, Christine Saunders. Christine will start as Head of School on July 1, 2025.
Full Article and bio for Mrs. Saunders found below.
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Baccalaureate on Sunday, June 2nd at 10am
Join us as we honor the 2024 St. Michael's Episcopal Day School Graduates at this year's Baccalaureate Service during the 10am Sunday service. We will also have the pleasure of hearing bells played by the 7th grade class.
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Rev. Mary’s Retirement Celebration | |
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Sunday, June 30, 2024
4pm in Parish & Johnstone Halls
More details to follow in the coming weeks. Please contact Mary Ellen Ferguson, Holly Yue or Catherine Curran if you would like to participate.
The 5pm Contemplative Service will be cancelled on this day.
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St. Michael’s Annual Diaper Drive | |
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Our 7th annual Mother’s Day Diaper Drive benefitting the clients at River City Food Bank will run until Father's Day, Sunday, June 16. Last year we supplied over 13,500 diapers to River City Food Bank, yet they still disappeared in a blink of an eye. We are challenging neighboring churches and communities to join us in this year's collections so we can work to double this number! We are grateful for any and all support.
There are a couple ways to support this outreach ministry if you choose to. You can contribute financially by dropping off or mailing a check to St. Michael’s (adding Diapers to the memo line) or making a donation online toward the Diaper Drive using the button below. Or, a St. Michael's favorite, bringing in box(es) of diapers (sizes 3 - 5 are especially in demand by the RCFB clients) to the St. Michael’s office on Sundays and throughout the week during office hours. Thank you for your continued support!
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St. Michael’s INDOOR YARD SALE
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8am
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WE NEED YOU!
Plan now to attend and ask your friend(s) to join you.
AND… start cleaning out your cupboards, closets, and drawers.
Drop off's begin Sunday, June 9
The Indoor Yard Sale needs collectables, jewelry, art, silver, china, decorator items, books, linens, kitchen items, sporting goods, children’s books, games, toys and lightly used clothing and shoes for all ages.
AND … if you want to join the set up fun, we need volunteers the week of! Sunday, June 9 through Saturday, June 15
See Marcie or Gail in the Parish Hall after Sunday services or for more information contact:
Marcie Larkey 916-488-6960, Gail McMichael 916-359-3506
Bookmarks, posters & flyers are available. Watch for additional info in the June Messenger.
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Contemplative Prison Fellowship
Sunday, June 23, 2024 |12:00 – 1:30 | Friendship Hall
You are invited to attend a presentation on the contemplative ministry that supports and guides Folsom Prison inmates in the practice of Centering Prayer. This ministry was initiated by a group of inmates over twenty years ago who desired a deeper relationship with God through the practice of contemplative meditation. Their actions resulted in the eventual creation of a prayer group known as the Prison Contemplative Fellowship, and the ministry that supports it. A ministry that aligns with the principles and guidelines provided by Contemplative Outreach LTD, an organization cofounded by Father Thomas Keating....
We in this ministry are inspired by the words of Jesus “I was in prison, and you came to me”. Matthew 25:36; “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me” Matthew 25:40.
For more information contact Terry Bridges at Terrycbridges@gmail.com or Chuck Schaller at ChuckSchaller2@gmail.com
Continue reading the full article below.
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Painting in the Garden
Painting in the Garden - Saturday, June 1st - 6:30pm
Hosted by Holly & Brian Yue. Join this fun evening creating your own 11x14 painting with artist Karen Bides while enjoyingappetizers and drinks in the Yue's country yard and garden! There are 3 spots open at $55 per person. Contact st.michaels@stmichaelscarmichael.org with questions.
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Regular Outreach opportunities
River City Food Bank Center at St. Matthew's - Distribution Prep every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday & Distribution every Wednesday & Friday
Carmichael HART Carmichael Presbyterian Church - Lunch program every Thursday & the Shower Ministry every Saturday
God's Helping Hands Laundry LaunderLand every 3rd Saturday of the month
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St. Michael's Learns & Connects | |
You are cordially invited:
EfM Graduation at Trinity Cathedral
Thursday, May 30th at 7pm
Come and honor St. Michael’s EFM group's graduates Tammy Murray and Martie Goodson-Scott.
If you are thinking of joining EfM and want to know something about it, going to the graduation that celebrates the members who completed the four years of study is an excellent way to do that.
One of the graduates preaches during the service and shares about the program and the effect the study had on his, her, or their life. EfM takes time and for the graduates, is genuinely believed to be worth it. People talk about the community created among the students a lot! So, if you want to get involved in a community at St. Michael's, think seriously about joining EfM.
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Education for Ministry (EfM) - Now taking enrollment
EfM is a program of theological study provided by the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. The study is done in a seminar class which meets once a week throughout the academic year, about 36 weeks, under the guidance of trained mentors.
This is a small “community” of learners studying together. Although the course materials provide substantial academic content, the focus is on life as ministry and understanding what that ministry may be. The first two years focus on the Old and New Testament, the third year on church history and the fourth year on ethics and philosophy.
EfM teaches how to think theologically and deepens faith and understanding of our Christian heritage. The bonds formed in this small learning community will be deep and long lasting. The program is non-denominational and St. Michael’s class is open to members of other Christian communities. We are now recruiting for the 2024-2025 academic year.
If you would like more information about the Graduation or enrolling, please contact Janice Bowdler, janbowdler@comcast.net, or Ellen Cehand, harbawe1961@gmail.com. Financial assistance is available.
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church Scholarships
St. Michael's Church has been offering Scholarships to college and trade school students since 2002. The Scholarship is designed to open the doorway to a college education or vocational training, by offering partial financial assistance, to assist the student with tuition, enrollment fees, books, and/or supplies.
Criteria for Candidates
- Must be an active member or the child or grandchild of active members of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church or St. Matthew’s Mission.
- Must be enrolled or enrolling in a two or four year accredited college or technical/trade school.
- It is recommended that the applicant has a G.P.A. of 3.0 and Community Service Credits and/or work experience.
Scholarship applications can be found on our website below. Applications should be submitted by May 31st.
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St. Michael's Continuing Studies
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Weekly Services
10am Sunday Morning Worship Eucharist & Choir also Livestreamed
Nursery opens at 9:30am
5pm Sunday Evening Contemplative Eucharist with Zoom
9am Morning Prayer – Zoom, Monday through Thursday nm
11:45am Thursday Noon Day Prayer – Zoom
8:30am Friday Morning Contemplative Eucharist
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Choral Masterworks
by John Cozza, Music Director
Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjielo
The Offertory Anthem we have done for Pentecost the last few years, "The Ground" by Norwegian composer Ola Gjielo, is taken from his Sunrise Mass. Gjeilo was born on May 5, 1978, to Inge and Anne-May Gjeilo, and grew up in Skui, Norway. He began playing piano and composing when he was five years old and learned to read music when he was seven years old. Gjeilo studied classical composition with Wolfgang Plagge. In his undergraduate career, Gjeilo studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music (1999–2001), transferred to the Juilliard School (2001), and studied at the Royal College of Music, London (2002–2004) to receive a bachelor's degree in composition. He continued his education at Juilliard (2004–06) where he received his master's degree in 2006, also in composition. From 2009–10, Gjeilo was composer-in-residence for Phoenix Chorale.
He currently resides in Manhattan, working as a freelance composer.
Here is a beautiful live 2019 recording from Rome (The Ground starts at 32:50):
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St. Michael's Men’s Breakfast
Men's breakfast is on the first Saturday of every month at FlapJacks Diner. The group meets at 8am at the restaurant. FlapJacks Diner is on El Camino Ave. Please reply to Jim Dodds so he will have an idea of the numbers. If you have any additional questions, please contact the office.
Centering Prayer
All are welcome to come and pray! Centering prayer meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the Friendship Center and on Zoom. Newcomers are welcome to come at 6:45pm for a Centering Prayer Newcomer Orientation. Centering Prayer begins at 7pm. We will offer a 20 minute centering prayer sit, followed by a variety of contemplative practices. They may include: Lectio Divina, experiential spirituality and occasionally a guest speaker. For more information, please contact the office 916.488.3550 or Chuck Schaller 916.390.3465.
Prayers for Pregnant Women & Their Babies
We have an ongoing relationship with the Episcopal Sisters at the Order of Julian of Norwich monastery who pray daily for pregnant women and their babies. If you have name(s) of loved one(s) who are expecting that you would like to have included in the sisters' prayers, please email Fr. Rod at fatherrod@stmichaelscarmichael.org.
Giving Thanks with Flowers!
You can still remember your loved ones and celebrate important moments in your life with the gift of flowers to the church.
If you would like to give in this way, please let the office know
and what you would like to give thanks for in the bulletin. You can send a check (or drop it off) to the office or pay on-line.
Name Tags Available
We have name tags available at Sunday morning check in's. Please be sure to grab and wear your name tag before the service. If you are in need of a name tag please let the office know.
St. Michael's Hours
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Sanctuary and Courtyard are open during office hours. Please let the office know you will be coming. Call 916.488.3550 or email.
Pastoral Hours
Rev. Mary will be out of the office until May 19th. Please call the office to schedule.
916.488.3550.
Pastor Katie will be available on request. Please email pastorkatie@stmichaelscarmichael.org to schedule.
Giving
Thank you all for generously supporting St. Michael's and our ministries. We are accepting pledge payments through the mail. We are also accepting online giving. You may have to set up an account to do so. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kate Muris.
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
2140 Mission Avenue, Carmichael CA 95608
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